More Belgian music, hot on the heels of Nicolas Michaux earlier this week. While opening track ‘The End Of The World’ was blasting its first notes, I mistakenly assumed I had put ‘Contraband’ (Velvet Revolver’s debut album) on the turntable. ‘The End Of The World’ is a dead ringer for ‘Sucker Train Blues’ from 2004. That’s no criticism (for ‘Contraband’ is one of the best albums from the previous decade), but the resemblance is highly remarkable. Even the timbre of Experienced?!?’s singer (I’m guessing he’s called ‘Wim’, but the liner notes are everything but transparent) are virtually identical to that of the late Scott Weiland. During the bridge, the mantra ‘all fucked up and ready to go’ is repeated, and that sounds like the AC/DC lyric ‘dirty deeds and they’re done dirt cheap’. A lot of echoes for just one song.Originality does creep around the corner in other songs: ‘Sold My Son For Rock And Roll’ is a fantastic title, almost on a par with ‘Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter’ from Iron Maiden. The tune itself is charming. Sonically speaking may ‘No Reservations’ be the best song. Loud, intense, romping, stomping, top. Experienced?!? more than live up to their name.